for fun

Idioms

Also, in fun . As a joke, not seriously. For example, For fun the children told the teacher it was a holiday , or Their teasing was just in fun . [Mid-1800s]
for the fun of it ; for kicks . For pleasure or excitement. For example, He played basketball for the fun of it , or They drove around for hours, just for kicks . Also see for the hell of it .

Example Sentences

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Before last season, he said he played football for fun in South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"She used to play for fun while admiring and trying to copy Neymar's dribbles."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And because I’ve saved money on the practical things, I can justify tossing a bag of frozen dumplings into my basket for fun — a tiny luxury subsidized by scallions.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

At the pivotal moment, Wembanyama even seemed to be channeling highlight reels, just for fun.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Maybe, they called the Southern bread, cake, just for fun.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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